US companies, consumers paying price for its tariffs

Editor's note: Some in the United States claim that increased tariffs on Chinese goods have had a positive effect, and not added extra costs to US consumers. But this completely contradicts the facts. Zhong Sheng, a columnist for People's Daily, comments:

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Protecting the vulnerable from disasters

The past five years have been the hottest on record in Asia and the Pacific. Unprecedented heatwaves have swept across our region, slowly leading to disasters such as drought.

US move will trigger an arms race in space

Editor's note: The United States set up a new Space Command on Thursday, taking a key step toward establishing a Space Force, which President Donald Trump has been touting for more than a year. Will the US' move trigger an arms race in space? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

G7 Summit once again displays faked unity

The G7 Summit that ended in the French seaside city of Biarritz on Monday is the latest proof of how irrelevant the forum has become.

Basketball sign of rebound in relationship

Just four months since he last visited, Rodrigo Duterte is paying his fifth visit to China since he became Philippine president three years ago.

Irrational behavior of US increases risk of recession

Editor's note: The United States recently announced it would further raise tariffs on Chinese goods, a move that highlights the nature of its trade bullying. Zhong Sheng, a columnist for People's Daily, comments:

HK education failing its youth

That a 12-year-old boy was among the 36 detained for an attack on police officers in Hong Kong on Sunday has drawn much attention. And he is only one of the many juveniles that have been involved in the unrest and rioting that have plagued the special administrative region over the past two months.

Conflicts and contradictions, but cooperation clearly wins

THE DOCUMENTARY AMERICAN FACTORY shows cooperation and communication can overcome various contradictions and divergences in business operations to achieve a win-win result in the era of globalization. China Youth Daily comments:

Working idly for extra hours bad for business

A NEW PHRASE, "working idly for extra hours", which refers to people staying in office after office hours of only because the boss is still there, has been gaining popularity on domestic social media networks. Thepaper.cn comments:

US firms cannot decouple without suffering damage

When the US administration decided to add Huawei to its sanctioned entity list in May on the grounds that the Chinese company threatens US national security, it was no doubt expecting a big win.

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